Talent & Learning Department Manager

Manitoba Hydro; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Manitoba Hydro in Winnipeg is seeking a Talent & Learning Manager to provide strategic leadership for enterprise talent management, learning, and leadership development programs, including Performance Development Planning (PDP), Succession Planning Program (SPP), LeadForward, and the enterprise learning and digital learning portfolios.

The role is accountable for ensuring these programs remain effective, aligned with business priorities and responsive to evolving workforce needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field; nine+ years of related experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Strong ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple activities within tight timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the enterprise.
• Ability to work with a broad network of internal and external stakeholders.
• Hands-on or facilitator approach to process improvement involving multiple groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Talent & Learning team responsible for delivery and governance of programs.
• Provide strategic oversight of the enterprise talent management framework.
• Oversee enterprise learning strategies that build capability and development.
• Lead leadership programs to strengthen pipelines and foster a high-performance culture.
• Govern and improve performance management programs in partnership with Enterprise Strategy.
• Oversee succession planning to identify critical talent and ensure continuity.
• Develop contingency plans addressing potential talent challenges.
• Monitor trends and drive improvements in talent and learning programs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

People development

Talent management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Talent management tools

Job description

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers! We are a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enjoy a work schedule that typically provides every second Monday off (subject to location and operational requirements), supporting a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of People Planning & Strategy, and as a key member of the management team, the Talent & Learning Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for enterprise talent management, learning, and leadership development programs, including Performance Development Planning (PDP), Succession Planning Program (SPP), LeadForward, and the enterprise learning and digital learning portfolios.

The role is accountable for ensuring these programs remain effective, aligned with business priorities and responsive to evolving workforce needs. The Talent & Learning Manager drives the development of organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, employee growth, and talent sustainability while supporting organizational performance and positive employee experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent & Learning team responsible for the effective delivery, governance, and continuous improvement of talent and learning programs, policies, and processes.
• Provide strategic oversight of the enterprise talent management framework, ensuring alignment with business priorities, workforce needs, succession needs and future capability requirements.
• Lead the development and evolution of enterprise learning strategies and programs that build organizational capability, enhance employee development, and support current and future business needs, while contributing to a positive employee experience.
• Oversee leadership programs and initiatives that strengthen leadership effectiveness, develop leadership pipelines, and foster a high-performance culture through targeted learning development and coaching opportunities. [AS1.1][DC1.2]
• Oversee the governance, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of enterprise performance management programs, building alignment between enterprise objectives, employee goals, performance standards, and evaluation processes in partnership with Enterprise Strategy.
• Oversee enterprise succession planning programs, partnering with HR Business Partnerships and Talent Acquisition to identify critical talent risks, ensure leadership pipelines, and support organizational continuity.
• Responsible for developing contingency plans that will address potential and/or emergent talent challenges.
• Monitor emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in talent and learning, and drive the continuous enhancement of programs, processes, and employee experiences.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a four-year Degree from an institute of recognized standing in an applicable discipline plus nine years of directly related experience, demonstrating progressively greater responsibility in a supervisory/leadership capacity or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership in planning, organizing and managing multiple activities within strict timelines.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills; with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels throughout the enterprise.
• An ability to work effectively with a broad network of internal and external stakeholders.
• A problem solver who is comfortable being hands on or facilitating and implementing process improvement initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated use of sound judgment and reliable decision making.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to take business needs and translate into talent solutions
• In-depth knowledge of Talent Management and Learning & Leadership Development processes and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate and develop new programs or recommendations using creative, data driven, and innovative approaches to problem solving that represent the best overall interests of the enterprise.
• Demonstrated high levels of professionalism, strategic thinking skills and strong leadership capabilities. Good judgment, emotional maturity and high ethical standards will contribute to success in this role.

Salary Range

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $62.82-$86.07 Hourly, $120,372.72-$164,936.72 Annually.

We appreciate your interest in Manitoba Hydro and thank all applicants. Only those selected for the next stage of the selection process will be contacted.

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